Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver

Glacier Peak! This is a long one, must be in shape.

  • Fri, Jun 22, 2018 — Sat, Jun 23, 2018
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 33.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,200 ft

TBD.  We will be leaving Thursday night for an early start on Friday, and returning on Sunday.

Leader's notes

Great basic climb.  A few notes in priority :)

1.  Must be in shape!!!  This is a long, hard trip and we will be moving quickly as we need to cover 35 miles and over 8000ft of elevation with heavy packs in 3 days.  Please do not request if you cannot do this.  When you request, please list your RECENT conditioners/climbs.  You should be able to do Si or equivalent with a 25 - 30lb pack on in 1:45.

2.  Expectation to have fun and be flexible.

3.  We will go only if we can find a rope lead or two, the weather looks very favorable. 

4.  The goal is to be back on Sunday.  Leave Thursday.  Hike to camp on Friday, Summit on Sat, Hike out on Sunday.  The system won't let me book through Sunday since another group is starting then.

Route/Place

Glacier Peak/Disappointment Peak Cleaver



  • USGS Glacier Peak West

    USGS Glacier Peak East

    USGS Sloan Peak

    Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX

    Green Trails Glacier Peak No. 112

    Trails Illustrated Glacier Peak Wilderness
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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